IBM Selected By US DoD To Deliver Net-Centric Collaboration Services

Arlington, VA - The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has selected IBM Global Services to provide net-centric collaboration services. The contract is valued at $17M.

The work is a key part of DISA's Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) project to provide one consistent service for collaboration that can be used by personnel across the DoD, according to IBM. These services will enable real time information sharing through the use of an on-demand IT services structure, based on open standards and a secure hosted environment, claims the company.

As part of the initiative, IBM will provide a variety of capabilities including instant messaging, low-bandwidth text chat, web conferencing and persistent chat rooms. Instant messaging and web conferencing both include audio and video support, while web conferencing adds shared whiteboards, desktop/application sharing, and the ability to invite non-DoD personnel to web conferences.

SOURCE: IBM